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Man Charged Over Trump Dinner Shooting
A 31-year-old man from California was charged on Monday. He is accused of trying to kill President Trump.
The shooting happened at a formal dinner in Washington on Saturday. The dinner was the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
The man got past security and fired several shots. A Secret Service agent was shot in the chest.
The agent's protective vest stopped the bullet. Agents then tackled the man and stopped him.
He brought a pump gun and three knives to the dinner. Investigators say he wanted to kill as many senior leaders as possible.
He faces three federal charges including attempted assassination. That charge carries up to life in prison.
Klear Note — The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner is an annual event in Washington. Journalists and government leaders attend. Attempted assassination of a president is a serious federal crime.
Key Terms 4
- White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
- A yearly formal event where journalists and US leaders meet
- Secret Service
- The US government team that protects the president
- ballistic vest
- A protective vest that stops bullets
- attempted assassination
- Trying to kill a very important leader like a president